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$5Cash King
Game #26 · $5 ticket
Serious Score 50Overall odds: 1 in 4Medium Confidence
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Cash King is a $5 scratchers from the North Carolina Lottery with overall odds of 1 in 4.
With a current return of 69¢ per dollar, this game offers solid value among North Carolina scratchers. The return rate has held relatively steady since this game launched.
Of the original 4 top prizes worth $200K each, 2 are still available. Prizes are distributed across many tiers, giving players frequent smaller wins. Notably, you have a 1 in 4 chance of at least breaking even — better than most games at this price.
Ranked #11 among $5 games in North Carolina, there are higher-rated options at this price point. Check our North Carolina rankings for the current top picks.
Roughly 31% of printed tickets are still in circulation.
Key Metrics
7dSerious Score50
Current Rate69¢Original: 69¢ · Shift: 0¢
Overall RankN/Aall US games
Tickets Remaining (Estimated)
1.7Mof 5.4M printed
Win Probabilities
7dTop Prize$200K
2 of 4 leftDistributed
P(Breakeven)1 in 4(23.1481%)
Any Prize
1 in 4
≥ $500
1 in 10,847
≥ $1K
1 in 103,723
≥ $5K
1 in 414,886
≥ $10K
1 in 414,886
≥ $100K
1 in 829,783
≥ $200K
1 in 829,783